Why Are the Notes Found in Aretha Franklin's Couch a Valid Will? Ep #313

Aretha Franklin can teach you more than a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T.  On this episode of Retirement Starts Today, you'll learn from her estate plan (or lack thereof). After hearing about this estate plan gone haywire Bret and I will team up to answer a listener's question on how you can transition from a saving to a spending mindset.  Listen in to ensure that your estate isn't tied up for years while your heirs battle out the details in court.  Outline of This Episode [2:22] Why are the notes found in Aretha Franklin's couch a valid will? [5:35] My takeaways [13:23] How to switch from a saving to a spending mindset in retirement Resources & People Mentioned Why Are the Notes Found in Aretha Franklin's Couch a Valid Will? Episode 295 - How Could This Go Horribly Wrong? Lessons in Estate Planning Part 1 Episode 296 - My Kids Don't Want My Stuff – Lessons in Estate Planning Part 2  Connect with Benjamin Brandt Get the Retire-Ready Toolkit: http://retirementstartstodayradio.com/ Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/retiremeasap Join the newsletter: https://retirementstartstodayradio.com/newsletter Dive deeper into retirement planning with Ben at www.RetirementIncome.University Subscribe to Retirement Starts Today on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podbean, Player FM, iHeart, or Spotify